Architects Benevolent Society: Together We Stand, Special Live Broadcast

Architecture careers are not only about portfolios, interviews and promotions. Sometimes people need confidential support with money, housing, mental health, redundancy or a crisis outside work.

Stephen Drew hosts Tom Shore and Mark Thomas from Architects Benevolent Society for a special livestream about ABS support, its history, the impact of 2020, financial help, housing advice, mental health support, fundraising and community activity.

The conversation covers:

• What Architects Benevolent Society does for the architectural community
• How ABS support can cover financial, housing and mental health needs
• Why charity support routes need to be talked about before crisis point
• How the Foundation of Support campaign and events were presented at the time
• Why wellbeing is a practical issue for practices, students and professionals

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Watch the video on YouTube: Architects Benevolent Society: Together We Stand

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Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Welcome
• 00:30 Meet the Team
• 00:59 About the Architects Benevolent Society
• 03:09 Challenges Faced in 2020
• 04:08 Support and Resources Offered by ABS
• 06:48 New Website Launch
• 13:41 Fundraising Events and Campaigns
• 16:15 Celebrating 175 Years: A Special Announcement
• 16:53 A Birthday Celebration
• 18:10 Introducing the Foundation of Support Campaign
• 19:33 ABS: A Foundation of Support Video
• 23:36 Upcoming Events and Activities
• 28:43 Final Thoughts and Farewell

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• (00:00) - Introduction and Host Background
• (00:30) - Meet the Guests: Mark and Tom
• (00:59) - Introduction to Architects Benevolent Society (ABS)
• (01:50) - ABS Services and Support
• (03:09) - Impact of 2020 on ABS
• (06:48) - New ABS Website Overview
• (13:01) - ABS Fundraising Events
• (16:15) - Introduction and Birthday Celebration
• (18:10) - Launching the Foundation of Support Campaign
• (19:33) - ABS: A Foundation of Support Video
• (23:36) - Upcoming Virtual Christmas Quiz Event
• (28:03) - Engaging with the ABS Community
• (30:00) - Conclusion and Final Remarks